Overwatch: Zenyatta – das neue Sexsymbol von Overwatch?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Omnic Zenyatta from Overwatch has become quite hot with his latest skin – fans are excited.

For some reason, debates about the sexiness of Overwatch characters never seem to end. No, this time it’s not about Mei’s wasp waist or Tracer’s homosexuality, but about a totally unexpected hero: Zenyatta.

Overwatch Zenyatta Skin Sanzang

Currently, the “Year of the Rooster” event is taking place in Overwatch – the year of the rooster. Part of this event includes a ton of new skins, including one for our supportive Omnic monk. He embodies Tang Sanzang from the Chinese story “Journey to the West” – a Buddhist monk who travels the world collecting religious texts. However, he doesn’t seem particularly religious to the community – they find him quite sexy.

It’s understandable since the Omnic now has a real face for the first time, with clearly defined shapes, eyes, and lips. Previously, he had the rather generic “robot” look that many Omnics share. Only the Nutcracker skin was also recognizable as human – but that’s probably not worth mentioning.

No wonder fans on Reddit and Twitter are literally on fire, sending loads of messages comparing Zenyatta to other characters. Here are some particularly nice examples from Kotaku:

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But not all players share this view, and some respond rather negatively to Zenyatta’s new appearance. Spongebob comparisons also don’t take long:

https://twitter.com/hyaphyaph/status/824136413859971073

Of course, there are also some who found Zenyatta sexy before it became fashionable:

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Now we just have to wait and see if the community’s wish will be fulfilled and the skin will be renamed to “Zenhotta” – but that seems rather unlikely.

You can find all the new skins from the “Year of the Rooster” in this post.

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FIFA 17: Update 1.06 for PS4, PC and Xbox One is here – Patch Notes

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In FIFA 17, the next title update is approaching: The No-Loss Glitch is being tackled with 1.06.

Last weekend, the Weekend League was canceled. The official reason was technical issues that needed to be resolved. A fair competition would not have been possible.

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These “technical issues” were actually a glitch that haunted the forums, the “No Loss Glitch”. This allows players to quit the game without receiving a loss. Instead, they can get a victory added to their account. This glitch is associated with substitutions in FUT 17.

New Title Update for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

According to EA Sports, the issue should be resolved by the next Weekend League. The title update has now been released on PC:

  • A problem is fixed that could have led to a disconnect when making a substitution.

Since the Weekend League is starting again tomorrow, the update should go live shortly on PS4 and Xbox One as well.

Update: It is now also live on PS4 and Xbox One. It is approximately 500 MB in size and has the version number 1.06.

You can read about what changes the last title update 1.05 brought here.

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The Division: Server-Wartung am 26.1. – State of the Game heute Abend

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Today, on January 26th, the servers for The Division are down on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Maintenance is taking place.

Today, Thursday, Massive is conducting the regular server maintenance. It starts at 9:30 AM. After that, you won’t be able to log in on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The expected downtime is three hours, so you should be able to play again around 12:30 PM.

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A changelog is not provided. Agents should not notice any changes in-game. Sometimes, however, something goes wrong and after a server maintenance a new story mission suddenly appears.

PTS and State of the Game today

Currently, the phase of the public test servers for Last Stand and 1.6 is ongoing. No maintenance is scheduled for the PTS today. There are some issues, such as SEEKR and the Valkyria weapon set, which need revision.

This evening at 5 PM, we expect a livestream from Massive, the State of the Game. This can be followed live on the Division Twitch channel. We will report promptly on all the information from it.

The release date of Last Stand and 1.6 has already been published – or?

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Revelation Online: Loaded Guests at CBT3 Stand in Front of Closed Door [Update]

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There is an annoying glitch in Revelation Online . Players have been invited to the beta but cannot get into the game.

Last night, the long-awaited email arrived for me and a few others: You now have access to the closed beta of Revelation Online! Download the client here and everything will be great.

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After I downloaded the approximately 17 GB, I was met with closed doors. The message comes: You do not have access yet. Please enter a code or purchase the Founder’s Package.

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Those who are standing in front of a locked door after being invited and downloading a client may feel a bit of irritation rising within. In the Revelation Online forum, there are some who describe the problem. Apparently, a glitch has occurred.

The community manager says that those who were invited via the newsletter should try again today.

Update 22:05: There is a statement from the team. They invited so many people to the closed beta that the script is not functioning correctly, causing a backlog. The script was supposed to actually unlock the people they invited.

It will take longer before all invitees actually have access to the game. They ask for another day of patience. The statement is from this afternoon.

Revelation Online: Beta up to Lvl 69 started – with new trailer!

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Final Fantasy XIV: Crafting is fantastic in FF14! – For these 5 reasons

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Crafting is often boring, here fantastic: The fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has a truly great crafting system for these 5 reasons.

Each of you probably knows the phenomenon of “just one more round of playing” and then it’s 1 o’clock. I experienced this last night with Final Fantasy XIV – especially with crafting. Suddenly it was 1 AM and I was wondering what I was actually doing: I was crafting.

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In most MMORPGs, crafting is a joyless affair, where you watch bars fill up. In Final Fantasy XIV, it’s really good. But why?

The 5 reasons why Final Fantasy XIV has a really good crafting system

It’s due to these 5 specialties of FF14 that I want to introduce to you:

  • Crafter are their own jobs. Just like you can play as an archer or mage in FF14, you can also spend time in Eorzea as a leatherworker or blacksmith. There are 8 crafting and 3 gathering classes. You gain experience points through crafting. By taking the “appropriate tool” in hand, you switch from job to job. So, there are no “crafting alts”, you are your own alt.
  • There is specific crafter gear and stats – the jobs in FF14 are characterized by their own occupational clothing. My crafters look like artisans, not like warriors with a secondary job. I can also craft or buy items that make me better at my job. The different stats can be increased and clearly affect what I do. Just as I feel “more strength” as a warrior, I notice as a craftsman when my stats in control increase.
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  • The “self-sufficiency” gene is strong in Final Fantasy XIV. The synergy effects are grand. With the blacksmith, I craft better armor for my dragoon, the weaver sews the appropriate clothing for the blacksmith, and the miner can collect ores. This results in an interesting system. As I get better in my job, I can craft better items for the next job. The individual jobs feel almost like my own colony. I somehow like “self-sufficiency” in MMOs.
  • There are even skills for crafters and thus a mini-game is created. How do I use my skills to create masterpieces? If I reach certain levels in “other jobs”, I unlock additional skills through the cross-job system. In practice, this is surprisingly exciting: Do I aim for the maximum or settle for smaller chances to create a masterpiece? Am I satisfied with the 55% chance or do I get greedy, go for 80% and mess it up in the attempt?
  • The items are really useful and at least in the level 30 area, where I have most of my chars, are not instantly obsolete by drops. After a crafting session like yesterday, I feel that I have improved as a craftsman and have also enhanced my “combat” characters. I’ll notice that in the next instance.
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Overall, a great system that other MMORPGs can take as an example! Just staring at bars – that was yesterday.

We also deal with the playful peculiarities of Final Fantasy XIV here:

Final Fantasy XIV: Cruelties on the Pony Farm

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Closed Beta Start Date – Sign up here!

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The closed beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands starts in just a few days for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Soon you will be able to try the closed beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands as a player. Ubisoft announced today that the beta phase runs from February 3 to February 6.

During this time, you can extensively test the game on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. To avoid wasting playtime with the game’s download, a 25 GB pre-load will be available starting February 1.

Ghost Recon Wildlands Beta Registration

For a chance to participate in the closed beta of Wildlands, you can register on the official website. Here is the link to the beta registration on the official Ghost Recon Wildlands website. Keep in mind that registration does not guarantee beta participation, but only provides a chance. However, if you receive an invitation, you can invite up to three additional players on the same platform to participate in the beta. In Ghost Recon Wildlands, you can play in co-op mode with up to four players.

Officially it is stated: “During this Closed Beta, you can discover the first hours of Ghost Recon Wildlands in the province of Itacua, one of the 21 regions of our huge open world. You can fully explore this area and complete the story missions as well as engage in side activities. You have access to the complete functionality of the game, including character customization and GunSmith.”

In Ghost Recon Wildlands, you must confront the Santa Blanca drug cartel. How you come to be deployed in this location is revealed in the following video:

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System Requirements for Ghost Recon Wildlands

The following requirements may change before the game’s release:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Operating System: MS Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-4320 @ 4 GHz
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 / AMD R9 270X (2 GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
  • DirectX: DirectX End-User Runtime Libraries (June 2010)
  • Sound: DirectX compatible with current drivers
  • Hard Drive: 50 GB free space
  • Peripheral: Windows compatible keyboard and mouse required, optional controller

Recommended System Requirements:

  • Operating System: MS Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4 GHz
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX970/GTX1060 or AMD R9 390/RX480 (4 GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • DirectX: DirectX End-User Runtime Libraries (June 2010)
  • Sound: DirectX compatible with current drivers
  • Hard Drive: 50 GB free space
  • Peripheral: Windows compatible keyboard and mouse required, optional controller

The new video from Ubisoft offers fresh insights into the world of Wildlands:

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Ghost Recon Wildlands will be released on March 7 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

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Blade & Soul: Sexy Feather Fumble, Raids and Guild PvP in the new update

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Blade and Soul will soon receive the latest update in 2017. In “Wings of the Raven”, it is about the Raven Lord, the traitor Lusung, new items, and guild PvP.

Blade & Soul will also receive a lot of updates in 2017. It starts on February 8 with “Wings of the Raven”. In it, the mysterious Raven King is our enemy and to beat him properly, NCSoft provides us with new items in this update. Additionally, the update offers new clothes for our Kung-Fu heroes, this time in the super tight Raven Feather look!

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New Raids and PvP Battlefields

PvE fans can look forward to new challenges. The aforementioned Raven King awaits in two new instances for a beatdown. In the Sky Fortress, the Flutter Lord is responsible for the curse of the Hongmoon traitor Lusung. A total of 24 players can participate in this raid. Also new: The second raid, “Dusk of Khanda Vihar”. There, the ancient dragon Meganura has corrupted the entire region and he also deserves a proper beating!

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These new challenges require new weapons. Therefore, the update features a new line of “Flawless Items”. The new weapon tier is called “Weapons of the Predator” and represents the new pinnacle of murder tools. Additionally, there are new accessories for even more power. The Raven update for Blade & Soul also offers plenty of PvP content. PvP fans can try out the new 6vs6 guild battlefields in the White Whale Lagoon and in the Windstorm Valley. For this, there are exclusive rewards, as well as future seasons and leaderboards.

Relevant to the topic: Blade & Soul – Anniversary Celebration and Free Costumes!

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Overwatch: Too many “Draws” in the „Capture the Flag“

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The “Capture the Flag” mode in Overwatch works only “so-so” – too many drawn matches cause frustration.

With the current “Year of the Rooster” event in Overwatch, the developers have introduced a new game mode in the Arcade. It is the first attempt by Overwatch to establish a “Capture the Flag” mode in the hero shooter. However, Overwatch is not really designed for such a gameplay style.

On the map Lijiang Tower, two teams always compete against each other – their own flag is located right in front of the spawn area. The goal is clear and easy to explain: pick up the enemy flag, carry it to your own base, and prevent the opponent from doing the same.

In many cases, one of two scenarios occurs:

1. One team wins decisively. Capturing the first flag seamlessly leads to stealing the second one, and so on. A “death rotation” occurs where 2-3 teammates are constantly defeated. Since the flag is almost directly in front of the spawn, farming the incoming players becomes particularly easy.

Overwatch Capture the Flag

2. One team goes fully defensive. Torbjörn, Symmetra, and Bastion ensure that endless battles occur at the flag, and no team can ever lay a finger on one of the flags (because one cannot take damage while taking it).

In the chat, you regularly read before a round even begins “Here goes another draw” – Another round “draw”.

If Blizzard wants to further develop this mode in the future, there are several issues to address.

Cortyn says: I too am just not warming up to the game mode. Although I experience significantly more clear decisions than draws, the matches are unfortunately never really exciting. Either there is a very clear winner that simply rolls over the other team, or it is an endless battle at one team’s flag point – but without real tension. Nice for a break, but certainly not a mode I will miss after the event ends.

We show you all the new skins of the Year of the Rooster here.

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Project Genom: Bald gibt es Frauen und neue Levels

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the shooter MMO Project Genom are working hard on updates and will soon introduce new characters, including females, as well as additional levels.

The developers state that they regularly receive inquiries about when to expect new content for the shooter MMO Project Genom. The team then has to explain that due to the small number of employees, it takes a bit longer for everything.

But now there has been an update on what is currently being worked on. This includes new characters. Throughout the storyline, you will meet many important NPCs, which are now being created and introduced into the game.

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Women will also be available soon

At the same time, they now finally want to bring female characters into the game. These have been sorely missed by players. Moreover, the character models will visually show the diverse mutations and genetic changes. This is supposed to ensure a lot of variety among characters.

The developers are also currently working on new levels and are revising the areas that are already in the game. This also brings new daily tasks and surprising encounters. Additionally, work continues on quests and the story.

There are also adjustments being made to balancing

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New content is great and all, but the old content also needs adjustments. This is why continuous work is being done on the game’s balancing. This includes adjustments to the cooldown times of skills and the rate of fire of weapons.

Additionally, new items are being introduced that are also making their way into the game for balancing reasons. The developers are excited to receive so much feedback from the fans and want to ensure this continues in the future. Because this way they know what players like and where they need to make further adjustments.

Project Genom, the mix of science fiction shooter and MMORPG, is currently in an early access phase and can be played over Steam.

More articles about Project Genom:

Project Genom: World is expected to grow tenfold in 2017!

Project Genom Early Access Test: How far along is the SF MMORPG?

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Destiny: Lost Content – All Items That Never Made It Into The Game

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In Destiny, we present a list of items that players search for in vain in the game.

In Destiny’s past, items were repeatedly discovered in the databases that were not yet in the game at that time. Some of them were later introduced with an update, such as the 7 lost exotic armor pieces with “Rise of Iron”. Other items are still lost.

The Redditor A_Vengeful_Arch has compiled all these “unreleased items” in a list. Whether some of them will ever be available is unknown. Some will surely remain lost entries in the data.

List of Lost Items

Weapons:

Armor

Titan:

Warlock:

Hunter:

Badges

Shader

Sparrows

Ships

Ghost Shells

Note: The list is not official but has been created by a user.

What do you think: Which items of these will still make their way into Bungie’s MMO shooter?

All the info about Destiny 2 that we have so far, can be read here.

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The Division: Over 14 million DPS! This is how “broken” the Valkyria set is

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In The Division, the Valkyria weapon set is excessively strong on the PTS. Over 14 million DPS are said to be possible with it.

On the public test servers (PTS) for Last Stand and Update 1.6, there is a new meta: It consists of the combination of SEEKR and the Valkyria set. Both items focus on critical hits and drive the DPS numbers to dizzying heights.

The Valkyria weapon set is considered “broken”, as a weapon set that destroys the entire balance. Moreover, the bonuses seem to be bugged, which is why it’s called the “Crazy DPS Bug” online:

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The Division: What Valkyria does on the PTS with 1.6

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The Valkyria submachine gun will be split into two exotic submachine guns with Update 1.6: They are said to be named Hildr and Eir, with Hildr still bearing the name “Valkyria” on the PTS. Both guns form an exotic weapon set. This means that the special talent only becomes active when both weapons are equipped simultaneously.

The talent causes every hit with Hildr to increase critical hit damage by 1% up to a maximum of 100%. The bonus decreases by 1% every second. The problem: Hildr has no critical hit chance. This means you need to build up the buff with Hildr, then switch to Eir and unleash the increased damage.

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At least in theory, as the talent is bugged on the PTS: Instead of +1%, there are several percent, so this buff skyrockets quickly. The buff is displayed to you with a number that indicates how high it currently is. The symbol is located below the grenade display:

Incredible DPS Numbers

In combination with SEEKR, which increases crit damage by an additional 30% and every third shot is a crit, and talents like Prepared, you melt through hordes of enemies. Moreover, you don’t even have to aim precisely: body hits are enough to deal massive amounts of damage.

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At just under 40% of the buff, you already have over 6 million DPS:

If the buff gets even lower, a “damage per second” value of over 14 million is possible. This gives you not only massive advantages in PvE but also in PvP. Users report that the Dark Zone on the PTS is currently unplayable.

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Massive has already spoken up: They are aware of the problem and it will be fixed during the PTS phase. Some agents write that they are glad there are public test servers. Had the Valkyria weapon set come into the live game in this form, it would have been a disaster.

“Last Stand” is not yet live on the PTS but should be activated soon. Here is all the info on the new PvP mode.

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Black Desert Online: Margoria Update is online – Sea instead of Desert

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In Black Desert Online the long-awaited Margoria update has finally arrived. In it, your heroes can explore the vastness of the ocean, hunt sea monsters, and even engage in PvP battles with ships.

Black Desert Online may be named after a dull, dark desert, but contrary to its name, the current update takes you to the sea. The ocean of Margoria is fully opened for exploration with the new update. Of course, there are not just leisurely sea voyages on the waves. Sea monsters, other players, and sunken treasures are waiting for you.

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Trade Ship instead of Donkey in Black Desert Online

Black Desert Online has always been an economic simulation where you started as a small donkey driver and later managed trade empires. Thanks to the new Margoria Ocean, you can now expand your business to the seas as well. In new port cities, you can acquire bases and send your goods across the sea for particularly thick profit!

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If you prefer to go on sea voyages yourself, you can build one of many new ships and set sail with other players. From galleys to sailing ships, anything is possible. With the ships, you then hunt for sea monsters or raid other players as a pirate. PvP naval battles also occur as massive battles with entire fleets in the “Guild vs. Guild” mode. Ideal for protecting your trade routes from other players!

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Additionally, Margoria offers fishing skills if you want to become a fisher. PvE fans, on the other hand, can look forward to more than 100 new missions. But even if you are not interested in any of the mentioned content, the beautiful underwater landscape of the Margoria Ocean should motivate you to dive. In the embedded video, you can see what awaits you underwater.

If you would like to test the Buy2Play game Black Desert Online, you can download a 7-day trial version from the official website of the game.

Relevant to the topic: Black Desert Online – All Awakening Weapons Available

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FIFA 17: TOTW 19 in FUT – The Team of the Week from 25.1. – 1.2.

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In FIFA 17, the TOTW 19 (Team of the Week 19) is known. Which players will receive an IF card in FUT 17 this time?

The Team of the Week 19 is full of highlights from a German perspective: Toni Kroos from Real Madrid comes with a strong 89 card, and Draxler from PSG has also received an IF card. His overall rating is 86. From the Bundesliga, Lewandowski stands out with 93! Calhanoglu and Halstenberg are also included in TOTW 19. Another card over 90 is included with Sergio Ramos.

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The ratings and player values of the “Team of the Week” players – week 19

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Starting eleven from the Team of the Week 19:

  • GK:  Vincent Enyeama – LOSC Lille (France) – Nigeria
  • CB:  Sergio Ramos –  Real Madrid (Spain) – Spain
  • RB: Seamus Coleman – Everton (England) – Republic of Ireland
  • CB: Martin Skrtel – Fenerbahce (Turkey) – Slovakia
  • CM: Toni Kroos – Real Madrid (Spain) – Germany
  • LM: Paulo Dybala – Juventus (Italy) – Argentina
  • CM: Iborra – Sevilla FC (Spain) – Spain
  • LM: Hakan Calhanoglu – Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany) – Turkey
  • ST: Robert Lewandowski – Bayern Munich (Germany) – Poland
  • ST: Edinson Cavani – Paris Saint-Germain (France) – Uruguay
  • ST: Valere Germain – AS Monaco (France) – France
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Substitutes in TOTW 19:

  • GK: Giorgi Makaridze –  Moreirense (Portugal) – Georgia
  • LB: Marcel Halstenberg – RB Leipzig (Germany) – Germany
  • RB: DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United (England) – USA
  • CM: Blerim Dzemaili – Bologna (Italy) – Switzerland
  • CAM: Lucas Zelarayan – Tigres U.A.N.L. (Mexico) – Argentina
  • CAM: Reza Ghoochannejhad – SC Heerenveen (Holland) – Iran
  • ST: Alessandro Matri – Sassuolo (Italy) – Italy
  • LB: Alex Telles – FC Porto (Portugal) – Brazil
  • CAM: Wayne Rooney – Manchester United (England) – England
  • LM: Manuel Lanzini – West Ham United (England) – Argentina
  • ST: Llorente – Swansea City (England) – Spain
  • LW: Julian Draxler – Paris Saint-Germain (France) – Germany

These players are available from today at 7 PM until next Wednesday, February 1st, at 7 PM in the packs.

What is TOTW, anyway?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation, just like in FIFA 17. Players who performed outstandingly in real football in the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

You can pull the TOTW cards from packs that can contain Rare (Gold) players within a week. However, the chances of this are low. Additionally, it is possible for you to buy these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.

Good luck with opening packs!

In our guide collection for FUT 17, we list all previous TOTW players.

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Free2Play MMO WildStar: Scaling Urmatrix Dungeons in Dev Video

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Free2Play MMO WildStar is getting a new update soon, which will include scaling dungeons. But how do the instances work and what does the scaling involve? Two developers will show you the instances in a video.

As already known, WildStar will receive the big “Urmatrix Update” in February. You can expect an alternative progression system and two new instances, both featuring a scaling difficulty level. But what do the new instances look like? The developers Tyler Fuchs (Raid Designer) and Kristen DeMeza (Senior Game Designer) will show you in a video.

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Fury from the Aether and the Coldblood Citadel.

The two developers present the new dungeon “Coldblood Citadel” and the expedition “Fury from the Aether” in the video. Both instances can be launched in hard mode at “Overwhelming-Level-0” and those who wish can steadily increase the difficulty up to 10. For this, of course, there is more and better loot.

In the expedition “Fury from the Aether”, it’s about gruesome space zombies! The creepy cyber undead from the Mordesh race lost a ship during their escape and now the thing has resurfaced. Your heroes are to investigate the drifting wreck and uncover a gruesome secret!

WildStar Primal Matrix Boss

In the dungeon “Coldblood Citadel”, you will fight against the gigantic Osun. Their warlord was slain in the previous addon “Off to Arkterra”, but his followers have survived and want to resurrect their ruler. Therefore, the dungeon takes you back to Arkterra, where you will be able to kick the chubby giant in the rear.

Relevant to the topic: WildStar – Players from Russia banned

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Conan Exiles: Release Date, Cinematic Trailer, Prices and Editions

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Not long now, and you will be able to explore the brutal world of Conan, the Barbarian, in the survival RPG Conan Exiles.

Funcom announced that Conan Exiles will enter Early Access on January 31 at 6 AM. For now, only on PC, the Xbox One version will follow in spring. To set the mood, a new trailer has also been released, produced by Bläck Studios. This trailer shows hero Conan cutting a criminal down from the cross and subsequently fighting wild beasts alongside her, before the barbarian walks off alone again. This is the beginning of your adventure, as you are that criminal and must build a new life in the land of the exiled.

Conan Exiles Barbarian Edition
Barbarians get the Barbarian Edition

Funcom also announced a special edition, the Barbarian Edition, of the game. This includes:

  • Digital Conan Exiles comic book
  • Conan Exiles T-Shirt
  • Six digital Conan the Avenger comic books from Dark Horse Comics
  • Digital Conan Pen & Paper RPG rulebook with 368 pages from the highly successful Kickstarter by Modiphius
  • 496-page “The Coming of Conan” eBook with illustrations and original Conan stories
  • The award-winning soundtracks from Age of Conan and Rise of the Godslayer, as well as the brand-new soundtrack from Conan Exiles
  • In-game items for the Age of Conan MMO, including a wild rhinoceros as a mount.
  • Digital art book “The Art of Conan Exiles”
  • And more

The Barbarian Edition costs $59.99, the Standard Edition $29.99.

“The great thing about working on Conan the Barbarian is the fact that he is surrounded by a huge pop culture universe,” says Funcom CEO Rui Casais. “Working with Dark Horse Comics, Modiphius, and other Conan creators gave us the opportunity to put together a special edition that appeals to both fans and newcomers in the world of Conan.”

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ESO: Treasure Maps – All Locations in the Guide

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 6 minutes

In The Elder Scrolls Online there are treasures that you can only find with the right treasure map. Here you will learn where to find the hidden treasure chests.

In The Elder Scrolls Online, you start – as in all ES games – as a penniless vagabond who, apart from a shabby weapon and a few rags, has nothing. Of course, you can work hard to acquire new stuff, or you search for treasures and become rich and well-equipped with little effort.

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Where are the treasure chests?

In order to unearth the treasures, you first need a treasure map. Treasure maps are scattered all over the respective zone and are random drops from enemies or from chests and other containers. Important: If you don’t have the map, you won’t be able to find any treasure. Even if you visit the correct location, there will be nothing to find there.

However, if you have a map, you will find a mound of earth at the specific location after activating it, which can be clicked on. Also important: In every area, only maps that are suitable for that area drop. So if you want to farm maps, you should do so where you want the treasures.

The reward for your efforts

After digging, you will receive a box with randomly generated content. However, there are always useful items of good quality inside, and what you can’t use, you can still break down for crafting materials or sell. Also, keep in mind that the items always have the level that you currently have. So it’s better to give the maps to your highest-level hero. In the following paragraphs, we will show you the locations of the individual treasure chests. By the way, there are also special treasure maps available only to buyers of the Collector’s Edition of ESO.

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Treasure maps at Khenarthis Rest

On the idyllic Khajiit island, four treasures are already hidden and customers of the Special Edition can uncover two additional treasures. The locations of the treasures can be seen on the map shown below.

Khenarthis Rest

Treasure maps in Auridon

This (seemingly) peaceful island of the High Elves is full of treasures and secrets. There are six regular treasures hidden here, and those with a Collector’s Edition can snatch up a bonus treasure.

Auridon

Treasure maps in Grahtwood

In the homeland of the Wood Elves, six treasures are buried along with a special location for buyers of the Collector’s Edition.

Grahtwood

Treasure maps in Greenshadow

Deep in the forests, there are also six treasures and a special treasure hidden.

Greenshadow

Treasure maps in Malabal Tor

Here you can see the treasure locations from another region of the Dominion with six treasures and a CE treasure.

Malabal Tor

Treasure maps in the Rift

The expanses of the plain in the Rift are the ideal hiding place for six treasures and a find from the Collector’s Edition.

Rift

So much for the treasures from the Dominion region, on Page Two, we continue with the regions from the Daggerfall Covenant and the Ebonheart Pact.

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GTA 5: NPCs lead their own, sad lives – Watch them live in the stream

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The lives of various NPCs in GTA 5 can now be followed live via a stream. 

The NPCs in GTA 5 have their own minds and often make questionable decisions. While driving on a highway, it can happen that a computer-controlled car suddenly rushes into oncoming traffic for no reason. But how do the NPCs actually live when there is no “real player” nearby watching them? Do they put their feet up and relax from online life, or do they perhaps behave even weirder than we know?

The sad life of five NPCs

In a Twitch stream, Brent Watanabe demonstrates how the lives of five civilians unfold in a modified version of GTA 5. The San Andreas Community Cam alternately shows five different characters and their “sad” lives. But why is their life so sad?

In the stream, you can constantly hear the NPCs crying and sobbing. It doesn’t matter which of the various characters is currently in focus. All are sad and express that (sometimes very loudly!). The stream started on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, which might be a reason for the emotions. Right now, only a still image can be seen in the stream, which is why we embed a video of the stream here. You can access the stream here: Stream from Bwatanabe on Twitch.TV

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The civilians play “themselves” and can control themselves. They make their own decisions and have no script dictating their actions. Currently, they often run into stores and cry in front of other NPCs or stand by the roadside, stopping overly cautious drivers.

Last year, Watanabe had an extraordinary stream idea where he showed a deer making its own decisions in the game. The deer caused traffic jams on the streets and observed gang shootouts. Whether the civilians experience similar adventures, you will find out in the stream.

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You can also follow the stream of the five NPCs on the San Andreas Community Cam website. Here’s to SanAndreasCommunityCams.com

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Overwatch: New Brawl “Capture the Flag” – has been in the works for years

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Jeff Kaplan talks about the new “Capture the Flag” mode in Overwatch – which is actually many years old.

Yesterday, the new event “Year of the Rooster” was released in Overwatch, along with patch 1.7 and all its improvements. Jeff Kaplan didn’t make us wait long and shared his thoughts on the new game mode in the latest “Developer’s Update.” The “Capture the Rooster” mode is basically the well-known “Capture the Flag” mode from other games.

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Tracer’s teleport would be too powerful if you could pick up the flag “directly”.

The Overwatch team had already experimented with this mode before the game was announced. In an early version, flag bearers could not use any major mobility abilities (like Tracer’s Blink, Winston’s Jump, or Reinhardt’s Charge), causing the flag to be dropped immediately. However, the team concluded that Overwatch did not feel right with restricted heroes – so the mode was scrapped.

After the game was released, many players demanded such a mode. Therefore, they relented and redeveloped the mode specifically for this event. All heroes can use all abilities, but picking up a flag takes time. You can watch the entire video from Jeff here:

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However, they are not working on a competitive “Capture the Flag.” That doesn’t mean it could “never” happen, but it currently has absolutely no priority.

Cortyn says: Honestly, I am not having any fun with the new “Capture the Rooster” mode. The outcome of the match is often determined by a single firefight, as it quickly turns into a “snowball,” where one victory leads to another. I haven’t had really exciting matches with draws. Maybe the mode just needs some time and refinement to really fit into the world of Overwatch – or maybe it’s just not for me.

I am definitely waiting for Dinoflask to dedicate himself to the new Developer’s Update  …

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Complaint Wednesday: WoW – Shadow Priests with 7.1.5 – It doesn’t work!

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Cortyn complains again about shadow priests in WoW. Because during the week, even more flaws were noticed.

Good afternoon all grumbling friends on Wednesday! After I already ranted about the shadow priest in World of Warcraft last week, here comes round 2 – for one more week has shown me additional annoyances.

Since a large part of my guild decided to switch servers to move to more competitive areas with more players, I thought to myself “Go kiss my horns” and returned to my roots – to the Horde. I decided to level my priestess to 110 because the class has been my favorite for years.

WoW Spirit Mender

Since the last patch, the spell “Mind Blast” no longer exists – this was previously a channeled spell that dealt area damage around the targeted enemy. The spell has now been completely integrated into “Mind Rend” – also a channeled spell that deals damage to a single target.

Basically, one might think: “Cool, 2 for the price of 1, why are you complaining?” It’s simple, let me explain:

As a good priestess, I keep my distance from my desired victim while leveling – I am after all a ranged class. In a good mood and quite confident, I then fire my Mind Rend at the Tauren. As the Tauren trudges angrily in my direction, he explodes into shadow magic. He doesn’t just take down the surrounding hostile NPCs – that would still be bearable. The new effect also pulls in all neutral creatures, such as deer, birds, moose, squirrels, the city guards of Stormwind, and community manager Lore. Nice, I get to see the spirit healer again, as she is also lonely.

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There it goes. Nice when the practice dummies are so close together.

The same nonsense also happens with the practice dummies. To compare a few items and generally assess the damage of my still poor gear, I wanted to stand next to the practice dummy to refine my rotation, macros, and general gameplay. The great thing: I can’t. If a potential raid leader asks me “How much damage are you doing consistently?”, I can only shrug my shoulders. It’s not possible for me to train against just one opponent in the class hall because the practice dummies stand three together. So I always hit the two outer dummies, which distorts my values.

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Sure, I could dissect the data further in Recount – which I also ultimately did – but it’s unnecessarily annoying. I’m repeating myself regarding last week, but the shadow priest no longer brings me joy. Maybe it’s time to switch to Holy after all.

To calm down, I’m first flying to Lorlathil in Val’Sharah to pet young animals – that always helps. And afterwards I’ll hang people on meat hooks…

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For Honor: Start time – When does the closed beta start CET?

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With For Honor the closed beta is just around the corner. What time does it start?

Tomorrow, on January 26th, the closed beta of For Honor will start. Then you have the chance to take a peek into the online melee game even before the release on February 14th and get an impression for yourself.

Since yesterday, Ubisoft has been sending invitations to selected players. Those who receive an email will be assigned a code and can start the preload on PS4, Xbox One, or PC.

  • The starting shot will be on January 26 at 3 PM our time (CET). It will run until January 30 at 2 AM.
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You have the whole weekend to fight each other in For Honor.

For Honor Beta – Invite Friends

So you don’t have to run across the battlefield alone, you can invite up to three friends to support you in the beta. The requirement is that you have received an invitation email from Ubisoft. If a friend does not accept your invitation, it will be sent back to you, and you can invite another friend.

The email from Ubisoft contains a link with which you can do this.

Have fun in the beta!

What to expect in the closed beta, you can read here. The system requirements for For Honor are listed here.

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